Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session, happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends!
The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! With objects and themes changing every other month, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! February’s challenge is to create a new sports mascot in preparation for March Madness!
Join us for family story time at the Museum! Cozy up with beanbags and enjoy a reading of a book all about creativity and innovation. Then, families will be challenged to embrace their own inventive spirit by getting crafty in the Inspire Center!
This talk by Tristan New, a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium grantee, examines how this struggle to define the relationship between popular rule and the law informed the state’s politics during the Revolutionary era.
Join us at the Museum for the opening reception of our new exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End, which explores the migration history and culture of Hartford’s North...
Join us at the Museum to learn about the Revolutionary War activities of the connected Trumbull and Huntington families.
William Morgan will explore how our collections demonstrate that Black people, not legislation, crippled slavery at its peak in the 1770s and 80s by making opportunities of the conflict with Britain.
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with Connecticut’s vibrant Asian American Pacific Islander community!
Family Activity Kits are free take-home resources for families to enjoy, bringing history and fun together in the comfort of your own home! With themes changing every other month, you can enjoy these kits all year long. March-April’s theme is “The Art of Nature," a look at some paintings, sculptures, and songs that have been created with inspiration from Connecticut's varied landscapes.
This month's story is "A Shocking Accident" by Graham Greene.
Members, enjoy an exclusive behind the scenes tour of our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End. What inspired this exhibition's creation? How did the team decide what...
Flashback to the 1980s! Jump into a life-size version of the classic arcade games Pac-Man and Tetris, model some wicked awesome accessories on our 1980s-inspired fashion runway, and design some totally rad decor to take home.
